The Profession of the Playwright: British Theatre, 1800-1900

di John Russell Stephens (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 2006

This book examines the working world of the playwright in nineteenth-century Britain. It was often a risky and financially uncertain profession, yet the magic of the theatre attracted authors from widely different backgrounds - journalists, lawyers, churchmen, civil servants, printers and actors, as well as prominent poets and novelists. In a fascinating account of the frustrations and the rewards of dramatic authorship, Stephens uncovers information on the playwright's earnings, relationships with actors, managers, publishers and audience, and offers a perspective on his growing status as a professional. Further chapters focus on the struggle for copyright reform and the complexities of dramatic publishing. A large number of major and minor authors are discussed, among them Planche, Fitzball, Boucicault, Pinero, Grundy, Gilbert, Jones and Shaw.

• Autore: John Russell Stephens
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Anno: 2006
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 276 p.
• Dimensioni: 215 x 138 mm
• Peso: 353 gr.
• EAN: 9780521034432

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